Your PJ Our Way Books for February
Check out the four PJ Our Way books offered for February!
Check out the four PJ Our Way books offered for February! Choose your own ending to Yael's bat mitzvah, travel into the magical story of the princess and the pea, discover family secrets with James in 1920s Texas, or peruse the Passover story with a fun graphic novel. Realism, fantasy, history ... whatever you're in the mood for, be sure to choose your book by the 10th!
When Lightnin' Struck
by Betsy Rosenthal
Ages 10+
266 pages
It’s 1928 in Odessa, Texas. Eleven-year-old James’s dad was killed by a lightning strike when he was little, his mom is in jail, and the local bully, Virgil, taunts him mercilessly. Then his beloved abuela dies, and she leaves him a mysterious amulet along with her skills as a healer. With the help of his new friend, Paul, who's a Jewish immigrant from Russia, and Paul’s family, James searches for the meaning behind the mystery and starts on the path to his true identity.
Out of Egypt
by Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz
Ages: 9+
107 pages
Just in time for Passover, this entertaining graphic novel presents an adaptation of the biblical story of the Israelite escape from enslavement in Egypt. Kids will be engaged as they enjoy exciting cartoons depicting Joseph’s rise to second-in-command in Egypt, the Ten Plagues, and the splitting of the Red Sea. This book covers slavery, freedom, and everything in between.
Whatever After: Two Peas in a Pod
by Sarah Mlynowski
Ages: 9+
171 pages
Abby and her kid brother, Jonah, enter a fairy-tale world through a mirror in their basement, right into a fractured version of the Princess and the Pea. When the Kingdom of Bog anoints Abby as its new princess, she decides to run a contest to find her strongest, bravest and kindest successor. This adorable addition to the New York Times-bestselling Whatever After series will entertain and empower young fairytale fans with its fresh, modern view of princesses.
Yael and the Party of the Year
by Tamsin Lane
Ages: 10+
160 pages
This choose your own adventure style book takes Yael through the months leading up to her bat mitzvah. During this time, she negotiates with her loving yet overbearing mom to plan the celebration that best reflects her personality and begins to appreciate the friends (and boys) around her. Kids will enjoy reading in the driver’s seat with this light and fun choice.
Note: Quantities of each title are limited! If you see another book offered for selection this month, head over to Story Central to check it out.